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2009 Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Summit & Gala

Where: Washington, DC
When: October 6, 2009
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Date:
October 6, 2009 - October 7, 2009
Time:
11:00am - 8:00pm
Location:
Washington, DC

From October 6-7, Diversity Best Practices (DBP) hosted its 16th annual Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Summit, which also included—for the eighth year in a row—the CEO Leadership Gala, at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. This two day event for corporate executives, government officials, and university representatives included informational panel discussions, breakout session and keynote addresses on diversity and inclusion and their positive impact on America's workforce and marketplace.

International Trade Center
Ronald Reagan Building
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004
October 6-7, 2009

Agenda

Tuesday,
October 6, 2009		 Agenda
7:00 am – 7:00 pm Registration
7:45 - 8:45 am Breakfast
9:00 - 9:15 am Welcome Remarks: Carol Evans, CEO, Diversity Best Practices
9:15 - 9:45 am

Keynote/Conversation: Futurist Visions of Inclusion

Tricia Rose / Professor of Africana Studies / Brown University - Author, "The Hip Hop Wars: What We Talk About When We Talk About Hip Hip - And Why It Matters"

9:45 - 10:00 am Response/Q&A
10:00 - 11:00 am

Chief Diversity Officer's Insights Panel: The "Next" Best in Innovation and Inclusion

Moderator:

  • Joe Santana, Sr. Director, Diversity, Siemens USA

Panelists:

  • David Casey, VP, Workplace Culture & Chief Diversity Officer, WellPoint, Inc.
  • JoEllen Helmer, Partner, Assurance and Advisory, Health Sciences, Ernst & Young LLP
11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Concurrent Breakout Sessions

  1. DisAbility Innovation Forum: Policies and Programs Panel

    Moderator:

    Marilyn Nagel, Chief Diversity Officer, Cisco Systems, Inc.

    Panelists

    Ann Andreosatos, People with Disabilities Leader, North America Diversity & Inclusion, Procter & Gamble
    Christopher Button, Ph.D., Supervisory Policy Advisor, Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), U.S. Department of Labor
    Robin L. Shaffert, Senior Director of Corporate Social Responsibility, American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
    Nadine Vogel, President, Springboard Consulting LLC

  2. "Next Practices" for Diversity & Inclusion in Supplier Diversity: Beyond Race and Gender

    Moderator:

    Colleen Dermody, LGBT Communications Consultant

    Panelists:

    Michael Jones-Bey, Executive Director, Empire State Development Corporation
    Nereida (Neddy) Perez, Vice President, Inclusion & Diversity, National Grid
    Bruce Perkins, Supplier Relations Specialist, Siemens
    Phillip Styles, Manager-Supplier Diversity, AON Cornerstone Innovative Solutions

  3. Diversity Executives Roundtable: Designing Global Strategies in a New Economy

    Moderator:

    Audra Bohannon, Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion, Novations Group

    Panelists:

    Candi Castleberry-Singleton, Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer, UPMC
    Jeanette Kilo-Smith, Vice President, Human Resources, Inclusion and Diversity, Motorola
    Damayanti Vasudevan, Vice President, Diversity & Inclusion, RR Donnelley

12:30 - 2:00 pm

WOW! Facts Luncheon

  • Introductory Remarks:
  • Crosby Cromwell, Senior Manager - Disability Outreach and Jobs & Opportunity Zones, Walmart Stores, Inc.
2:15 - 3:45 pm

Concurrent Breakout Sessions

  1. DisAbility Innovation Forum: Next Level Solutions Think Tank Discussions

    Moderator:

    Jonathan Kaufman, President, Disability Strategist, DisabilityWorks, Inc.

    Think Tank Facilitators:

    Lois Cooper, Vice President, Employee Relations & Diversity, Adecco
    John Evans, Business Development Executive, IBM
    Linda R. Mona, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist

  2. New Insights and Winning Strategies in Generational Diversity

    Moderator

    Jennifer Brown, President and Founder, Jennifer Brown Consulting

    Panelists:

    Jennifer "Jae" Pi'ilani Requiro, Manager, Diversity Consulting & Inclusion Strategies, Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.
    Jim Rottman, VP Diversity, American Express
    Chrishonda Smith, Diversity Consultant-Manager, Officer of Diversity and Inclusion, Trinity Health

  3. Optimizing ERG's Business Effectiveness

    Moderator:

    Mariela Dabbah, Author, Speaker, Consultant, Consultare

    Panelists

    Claudia Mastrapasqua, Managing Director, Financial Institutions Practice Leader, Northeast Zone, Marsh Inc.
    Jorge A. Quezada, Director, Product Operations, Project Management & Process Design, President, Professional Latino Allstate Network (PLAN), Allstate
    Nadine Vogel, President, Springboard Consulting LLC
    Barbara Wankoff, Director, Workplace Solutions, KPMG

  4. Board of Directors' Caucus - by invitation only
4:00 - 5:30 pm

CEO Forum - Leadership from the Top

  • John W. Rogers Jr., Chairman and CEO; Ariel Investments LLC
  • John Chambers, Chairman and CEO; Cisco Systems Inc.
  • Janet Robinson, President and CEO; The New York Times Company
  • Sam K. Duncan, Chairman and CEO; OfficeMax Inc.
  • James M. Rishwain Jr., Firm Chair; Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLC
  • Joseph R. Swedish, President, CEO and Chief Diversity Officer; Trinity Health
  • Angela F. Braly, President and CEO; WellPoint, Inc.
5:30 - 7:00 pm

WOW Gala Reception

7:00 - 9:15 pm

Diversity Leadership Gala & Dinner/WOW Celebration

  • John W. Rogers Jr., Chairman and CEO; Ariel Investments LLC
  • John Chambers, Chairman and CEO; Cisco Systems Inc.
  • Janet Robinson, President and CEO; The New York Times Company
  • Sam K. Duncan, Chairman and CEO; OfficeMax Inc.
  • James M. Rishwain Jr., Firm Chair; Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLC
  • Joseph R. Swedish, President, CEO and Chief Diversity Officer; Trinity Health
  • Angela F. Braly, President and CEO; WellPoint, Inc.
Wednesday,
October 7, 2009		 Agenda
7:30 am - 12:00 pm Registration
8:00 - 9:00 am Breakfast
9:00 - 9:30 am Opening Remarks
9:30 - 10:00 am Keynote
10:00 - 11:00 am

Research Panel: Bridging the Research-Practice Gap

Moderator:

Dr. Renée Yuengling, Diversity and Inclusion Practice Lead, ICF International

Panelists:

David A. Kravitz, Professor and Management Area Chair, School of Management, George Mason University
Elyse Rosenblum, Vice President, Workforce Readiness, Research and Policy, Corporate Voices for Working Families

11:15 am - 12:45 pm

Breakout Sessions

  1. Impact of Social Networking on D&I

    Moderator

    Brandon Adams, President and CEO, G Communications

    Panelists:

    Greg Hinton, Sr. Director - Strategic Staffing & CDO, US Cellular
    Linda D. Jimenez, Staff VP - Inclusion & Workforce Mobilization, WellPoint, Inc.
    Juanita Martinez, The Walt Disney Company

  2. Engaging Diverse Talent in the Current Economy

    Moderator:

    Derede McAlpin, Vice President, Levick Strategic Communications

    Panelists:

    CAPT Ken Barrett, Director, Navy Diversity Directorate
    Elizabeth Campbell, Partner and Chief Diversity Officer, Andrews Kurth LLP
    Roshny Mampilly, Global Talent Operations Director, Motorola, Inc.

12:45 - 2:00 pm

DOLA (Diversity Officers Leadership Awards) Luncheon

With a performance by RoliGang: A singing group from Munich with physical limitations

2:00 - 3:00 pm

Global Insights: Focus on Asia

Registration

Options DBP Members Non-Member
  Regular Early Bird Special
(Register by
Sep 15)		 Regular
One to Four People $1,200 pp $1,000 pp $1,800 pp
Group Rate
(5 to 9 People)*		 $1,000 pp $900 pp $1,000 pp
Group Rate
(10 or more)*		 $800 pp $700 pp $1,200 pp
Government/Non-Profit $800 pp $700 pp $1,200 pp
*In order to receive the discounted rate, the entire group must be registered at one time.
Group registrations will receive the following: company listing on the event website, company listing in the event program, company recognition from the stage.
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Registration Fees

Registration to Diversity & Inclusion Summit & Gala includes the following:

  • October 6
    • Breakfast
    • Keynote: Futurist Visions of Inclusion/Tricia Rose
    • Morning Breakout Sessions
    • WOW! Facts Luncheon
    • Afternoon Breakout Sessions
    • CEO Forum
    • WOW Gala Reception
    • Diversity Leadership Gala & Dinner/WOW Celebration
  • October 7
    • o Breakfast
    • Keynote: Diversity - The Path Forward/Joe Watson
    • Research Panel
    • Breakout Sessions
    • DOLA Luncheon
    • Global Insights: Focus on Asia

Payment Policy

Payment must be made in U.S. funds and is due prior to the conference.

Please make check payable to:

Working Mother Media, Inc.
1825 Connecticut Avenue N.W., Suite 695
Washington D.C. 20009

Request for refunds will be permitted through September 29, 2009 less $45.00 administration fee. Registration is not confirmed until payment is received.

For more information, call 202.463.3760.

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